05-15-2009, 02:26 AM
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Year Of The Basel
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Vet on the hot seat: David Garrard
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Before examining his statistics over the last two years, consider this stat line for David Garrard from April, 2008: Six years, $60 million, $18 million guaranteed. The most lucrative contract in the history of the team changed expectations for a guy deemed the franchise quarterback.
The year before, he played remarkably sharp football and led the Jaguars two rounds deep in the playoffs in 12 starts -- with 18 touchdown passes, just three interceptions and a 102.2 passer rating.
Such a low interception total wasn't something the Jaguars expected Garrard to be able to repeat in 2008, his first season under the new contract.
Then multiple injuries that rendered the offensive line unrecognizable severely dented his protection -- he absorbed 42 sacks in 2008 as compared to 21 the year before -- while players added to bolster the receiving corps -- Jerry Porter and Troy Williamson -- were absolute flops.
Garrard threw 15 TDs, 13 interceptions and saw his passer rating sink almost 21 points to 81.7.
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Vet on the hot seat: David Garrard
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